Efforts Intended to Minimize the Extent or Impact of Climate

question 46

Multiple Choice

Efforts intended to minimize the extent or impact of climate change are referred to as ___________.

• A)adaptation
• B)facilitation
• C)mitigation
• D)stabilization

Understand the basic concepts of genetics as they relate to human traits and behaviors.

Recognize the difference between sex-linked and sex-limited genes and their impact on males and females.

Identify evidence supporting genetic influences on behavior through studies of twins and adopted children.

Describe how genetic differences can impact physical and psychological traits, including metabolism and disease susceptibility.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theory describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Tend-and-Befriend

A theory proposing that in response to stress, humans are biologically predisposed to seek out social contacts and create and maintain interpersonal relationships.

Anger-Management Therapies

Psychological strategies and exercises designed to help individuals control feelings of anger and reduce aggressive reactions.

Threat Appraisal

The process of evaluating the potential harm or danger posed by a specific threat to one's well-being.